Disclaimer: I do not own any part of Rosario Vampire. I am merely twisting the creators vision into my own dream. If the supernatural, sexuality, or violence is offensive to you, then you should not read this.

Chapter 7

Tsukune waited for Moka in the morning with a packed bag. Ever since the 'training turned shopping date' he had learned to be prepared when dealing with the Inner Moka. In the bag he had a change of clothes, towels, a small bar of soap, a bottle of water, deodorant, tooth brush, and a small bottle of mouthwash. On top of those things he had three cans of tomato juice and three cans of soda. He had spent a lot of time thinking about the right juice to buy. He also wondered if he should find away to chill them so they would be cold later. Finally he made his decision using a little, lopsided, logic. He had purchased tomato juice in cans instead of cartons because he remembered that the acidic juice picked up a metallic taste from the can, kind of like the taste Tsukune experienced every time he had a split lip from a fight. As for trying to keep the juice cold; The internal temperature of a human is about thirty seven degrees Celsius, so Tsukune didn't think cold drinks were really Moka's style. So dressed in a track suit, with a towel around his neck and a packed bag over his shoulder, Tsukune waited for Moka.

"Good morning, Tsukune," Moka cheerfully greeted him as she came out of the dorms. "Did you wait long?"

"No, I just got here," He smiled to her.

Moka was also dressed in a track suit. She had a bag a little smaller the Tsukune's on her back, and her hair held back by a head band. He thought that she looked unbelievably cute in the morning light.

"Tsukune," Moka said softly. She stood close, with her hands behind her back, leaning towards him.

"Yes Moka?" He suddenly felt nervous and was watching her for the signs that she was about to bite him.

"I want you to be careful today," She said with a suddenly serious face. "Don't let the other Moka push you to far… I mean hard"

"Don't worry. I will be careful."

"I will hold you to that. If things go bad you will have to take responsibility."

"Huh?" He was feeling a little lost after that statement. "Uh…" Tsukune noticed that while Moka was moving very little her cross was swinging about on its short chain a lot. "Um," He pointed at the cross. "Moka?"

"Hrrmmm," She made a face and stood. "Fine," She mumbled. She thrust her chest out at Tsukune. "I guess you better," She said without looking at him.

Tsukune suppressed a sigh as he reached for the seal. He wished that Moka, both of them, would stop being jealous of each other. He removed the cross and set Inner Moka free.

"I was getting tired of waiting," Moka said with a casual stretch. She looked Tsukune in the eyes. "Why didn't you remove the seal sooner?"

"That would have been rude," He said firmly in his own defense. "Not only is it polite and proper to greet someone, but if I were to just take the seal I would have hurt your… her feelings."

"Heh," She flashed him a crooked smile. "Good answer." She started walking and hooked his arm in hers. "Do you like spending time with the other me?"

"Of course I do," He said without any hesitation. "Both sides of you are precious to me."

"Good." She was careful to keep looking ahead so Tsukune would not see her blush. His shameless honesty was one of his best characteristics, but sometimes it was more then she could handle.

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The training was fierce. The ground was broken and torn up by the power the pair inleashed. Tsukune was proving to be a quick study in one-on-one fighting, and his power was high enough to give Moka a good workout. She practiced using the Fade and Shroud against him. Tsukune countered with a Flash Step to escape and a Shield technique to lessen her blows.

Moka was impressed by how quickly Tsukune was improving. She was also glad to see that his developing power was not corrupting his heart. Moka felt pride in Tsukune's ability, she had created him after all, but still felt troubled pangs every time she saw him massaging the wrist with the holy lock on it.

Moka finally called a halt to the training. The soil was torn up and blasted from the bedrock. They had broken bedrock into boulders and then smashed boulders into gravel. Their power had reshaped the area.

"That is enough for one day," Moka said, trying hard to not look like she was winded. "It is time for a rest."

"Alright," Tsukune said, short of breath and sweating freely. He started for the edge of their training area. "Would you like a drink?"

"Yes," She moved to follow him. "Thank you."

They reached the place out side of the devastated area where they had left their bags. Tsukune pulled out a soda and a can of tomato juice, which he opened before offering it to Moka. She accepted the can and took a deep drink. Tsukune finished half of his soda in one pull.

"Ahh," He sighed. Tsukune picked up his bag from the ground. "If you will excuse me, Moka. I am going to clean up a little."

"That sounds like a wonderful idea," She agreed, reaching for her own bag.

Tsukune retreated behind a stand of trees to clean himself. He quickly stripped down and washed himself with a soapy wet towel. He knew he wouldn't be bale to get all of the soap off with the small amount of water he had brought along, but his skin shouldn't suffer too much before he would have chance for a real shower. Once he finished cleaning up, and dressed in light trousers and a short-sleeved shirt, Tsukune returned.

Moka returned a short time later. She was wearing a light sun dress and low heeled shoes. Her silver hair was unbound and rippled in the gentle breeze. She saw Tsukune watching her with wonder in his eyes, so she gave him a shy smile and ran her fingers through her hair.

"So I look alright?" She asked.

"Mo…" Tsukune's mouth had suddenly gone dry and he had to swallow hard before he could find his voice. "You look fantastic."

Moka smiled warmly. Tsukune's honest nature made his words all the more powerful. She was glad that he had such an effect on him.

The pair sat on a patch of grass and shared their lunch. Moka let herself sit close to Tsukune and enjoy his company.

"Tsukune," She asked him. "Do you miss the human world?"

"Sometimes," He admitted.

"What do you miss the most?"

"I miss my parents," Tsukune said thoughtfully. "And my friends that I grew up with. But I will be an adult some day so I have to be able to live apart from my parents, and I have made wonderful friends here." He smiled for a moment. "I guess what I miss the most is television and video games."

"What?" Moka looked into his face, surprised.

"I don't know," He continued, looking out at the horizon. "I guess it is kind of silly. We watch movies and play games while we imagine having impossible adventures. I guess there isn't much reason for me to do that any more."

"Why not?" Moka asked.

"Even if I wanted to go back to the human world, after all I have seen, games and shows would just be an imitation." He looked into her face. "But if I get the chance I would like to take you out to a movie some time." He flashed her a wide grin. "Maybe we can go see a vampire movie so we can laugh at the heroes and cheer on the vampire together."

"That sound nice," Moka leaned against him lightly.

She let herself feel his warmth. She could smell the hint of soap and deodorant on his skin, but under that was the scent that was distinctly Tsukune. She felt her heart beat a little faster and her mouth started to water. She sighed inwardly.

"It is time for us to head back," She said

"I understand," Tsukune said.

Moka could see the tension in his neck and jaw. He had some understanding of how she felt. She got to her feet and smoothed her dress.

"Pick all this up," She ordered before walking a few meters away.

While Moka watched the horizon, Tsukune packed up the remains of their picnic. He carefully put everything back in the proper bags before standing and slinging his over his shoulder. He walked over and handed Moka her bag.

"Thank you," He said softly.

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Tsukune sat at his desk finishing his weekend assignments. He would have had them done much earlier if his mind had not kept wondering. He packed his finished work into his school bag with a relieved sigh. He wished he could have a computer, so he could make easy back-ups and copies of his work, because he just knew that someday he would have to try to explain how 'something' had ate his homework, and he would have to beg for an extension so he could redo it.

Once his work was safely packed away Tsukune reached into his desk for a small box. It was the kind of tin box that little children would keep their treasures in. The box itself had been a gift from his cousin a dozen years ago. The tin was rusted in some places and the hinge was reinforced by strips of adhesive tape. Tsukune opened the box and thought about the bits of his life reflected in its contents. He kept his cell phone in the box as a reminder of the life he had in the human world. He didn't have a reason to carry it at school. There was a crow's feather, from the summer trip when he had first met Ruby. Under the feather was a piece of glass, with the sharp edges smoothed away. He had found it on a river bank while the academy was closed for repairs. It reminded him of one of Mizore's ice sickles. And then there was the coin.

It was an old silver coin from the states. Tsukune's grandfather had received it from an American soldier after World War II. Grandfather and the American had traded letters a few times but had long sense lost contact with each other. Tsukune had left the coin at home during his first trip to Youkai Academy. When he found it in his desk at home one side of the coin had tarnished darkly while the other side remained light. Tsukune liked they way it was like Moka. The darker side of the coin wasn't damaged. It had its own highlights and details that made it special, just as the lighter side of the coin had its own spots and marks in it to make it unique. Tsukune looked through the box and though how he needed to find something for Yukari and Kurumu to add to his collection.

With a sigh he put the box away again. He needed to get ready for bed. Monday was the day the school always threw curves at him. While he lay in bed, waiting for sleep, he wondered if he should be more worried about how accustomed he was to life in the monster world.

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Kurumu lay curled up on her bed hugging a pillow. She had found a place where couples were going for illicit dates. It was easy for her to cast an illusion so that she could hide and watch the action. Of all places, it was near the back of the dorm buildings where it looked like a park had been allowed to grow wild. Most of the couples settled for holding each other and sharing kisses in the dark, but some took things beyond that that. Kurumu had watched from hiding as one couple shared in each other's passion. She had been able to draw in their sexual energy, adding it to her own power. All the while Kurumu kept wondering what it would be like to have Tsukune touch her like that. She returned to her dorm room through the window and tumbled into bed in frustration.

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Mizori watched the light go out in Tsukune's window. She wondered how his date with Moka had gone, but was almost too afraid of the answer to ask. She returned to her own room to prepare for Monday's classes, and to plan on how to get closer to Tsukune.

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Moka hummed to herself as she finished getting ready for bed. Monday would mean a walk to school with Tsukune. Just a few moments with just the two of them before their friends would join them.

'You should be in bed already,' Inner Moka said. 'You were up early and we worked hard in training.'

'I'll go to bed soon,' Moka replied.

'Are you sure everything is done for tomorrow?'

'You never used to be this concerned about school before.' Moka observed.

'I never spent much time in school before.'

'Everything is ready. I will be going to bed in a few minutes and when I wake up it will be time to get ready to go to school. Stop worrying about everything so much.'

'Good night then.'

'Good Night.'